Trio released over Mansfield post office robberies

Officers arrested the men in connection with robberies at post offices on Brown Avenue and Station Street.

The men, two aged 27 and a 31-year-old, were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit robbery, but a spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said they have since been released pending further inquiries.

The arrests came after police confirmed they were linking the robbery at Station Street and the attempted robbery on Brown Avenue.

The post office on Station Street was targeted on Saturday, April 22, at about 11.50am.

Two men wearing dark clothing and balaclavas entered the property. They threatened staff and attacked tills before leaving with a quantity of cash.

They made off in a black Peugeot 207S that had been recently stolen in the local area.

And police believe this vehicle was used in the attempted robbery on Brown Avenue on Monday, April 24.

Two men wearing balaclavas, dark clothing and gloves entered the property just before 11.30am.

One of the males reportedly ran into the post office armed with a knife and tried to grab the till from the kiosk.

It is understood he waved the knife at a staff member before running out of the Post Office.

A second man is then reported to have entered the store, armed with a hammer, and threatened post office user David Clough, who tried to　 intervene and stop him leaving.

Mr Clough, aged 62, said: “I knelt on my mobility scooter so I could grab the guy who was about to come out.

“But then the driver came out and threatened me with a hammer.

“He said if I didn’t get out of the way, there was going to be trouble, but I didn’t move.

No-one was injured. Both males fled empty-handed and made off in a vehicle at speed.　

Anyone with information about either of the incidents is urged to call Nottinghamshire Police on 101.